funds, asset allocation, managing equity and fixed income portfolios, fundamental and technical analysis, securities investment analysis. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

IN 460: Entrepreneurial Finance. Provides an overview of the challenges and opportunities of financing business enterprises including: developing a business and financial plan. The class is intended for future entrepreneurs who wish to start or purchase new ventures, those who wish to join rapidly growing organizations, or those who desire to work in private equity, venture capital or business development in well-established organizations. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 470: International Corporate Finance. Surveys the international aspects of corporate finance. Multinationals confront the familiar problems of financing and investment in unique new forms as these firms seek to expand across national borders. In Investigates the financial policies, international financial markets, investment opportunities, capital budgeting techniques and foreign exchange risk management of multinational companies. Prerequisite: FIN 330. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 472: Student-Managed Mutual Fund Investment. Finance students manage a real mutual fund portfolio in a teamwork setting. A focal point of the investment decision is mutual fund and industry (sector) analysis, day-to-day evaluation, record keeping, investment performance and report preparation. Finance students are responsible for all decisions in managing the mutual fund portfolio for actual funds (real money) based on a “long-term” asset allocation philosophy. Prerequisites: FIN 330, FIN 405, FIN 450. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 475: Behavioral Finance. Introduces the theories developed by research regarding cognitive biases, heuristics, emotions, and crowd psychology. The course examines the applications of these theories in corporate finance, personal finance, and investment management and suggests approaches in which financial managers and investors improve their intuitive and analytical decision-making skills. Prerequisites: PSY 200, FIN 330 and FIN 305 or FIN 450. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 480: Finance Internship. Off-campus on-the-job employment related to the discipline of Finance. Prerequisite: junior or senior classification and consent of chairperson. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 499: Independent Study in Finance. Research on and in-depth study of a particular topic or problem under the direction of a faculty member. Prerequisite: Senior classification and consent of chairperson. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

FIN 530: Corporate Finance. A study of the concepts and theories related to the acquisition, application, and control of resources within the corporate environment. Topics include financial forecasting and statement analysis, securities valuation, cost of capital, capital budgeting, leverage, capital structure, financing decisions, dividend policy, working capital management, and leasing. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.

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